Students showed their excitement to be back on campus last week as they walked through the Quad on their way to class at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
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Eye on UMSL: Louie and a little luck
Transfer student Jay Gaskin rubbed the book in the outstretched right hand of the Wayne Goode Statue for luck as UMSL’s mascot looked on during Serendipity Sendoff.
New incentive program aims to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Students, faculty and staff who provide a record of their COVID-19 vaccination will be entered into a series of drawings for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.
UMSL welcomes new faculty members for the fall semester
The new faculty members took part in a daylong orientation, led by staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning, before a reception at the chancellor’s residence.
Start of fall semester offers students plenty of opportunities to get involved
The Office of New Student Programs and the Office of Student Involvement have a series of events planned to help new students get acclimated to the campus community.
Eye on UMSL: A teaching, learning welcome
Center for Teaching and Learning staff show off their fun sides, welcoming the semester with smiles on their faces and a hint of dance in their steps.
New report from UMSL criminologists shows lengths of stay at St. Louis County jail increasing even as admissions decline
Professors Beth Huebner and Lee Slocum and doctoral student Andrea Giuffre produced the report for the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice.
Eye on UMSL: Show Me Literacies Summer Institute
Teachers from schools across the St. Louis region gathered to share literacy strategies during last week’s Show Me Literacies Summer Institute.
Eye on UMSL: Town hall
Missouri Sen. Brian Williams and Rep. Kevin Windham took questions from the audience last Tuesday in a town hall meeting in the Ward E. Barnes Building.
Shawne Manies, Jessica Rogen receive UMSL Hero Award
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
New agreement helps St. Charles Community College business students transfer credits seamlessly to UMSL
Under the agreement, 64 credit hours taken at SCC will transfer to the business administration degree program at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: Let us show you around
Senior social work major Brittney Parker led a group of students from Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, on a tour on July 14, pausing in front of the UMSL Triton Store.
Eye on UMSL: Convenient care
The convenience of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at UMSL brought student Nkazimulo “Kazi” Sibanda to campus last Wednesday.
Eye on UMSL: Campus improvements
Crews were hard at work last week carrying out the demolition of Bellerive Hall on South Campus as part of UMSL’s plan to consolidate its footprint and reduce deferred maintenance.
Video: Why it is important to invest in your community’s diverse entrepreneurs
Flipstik’s Akeem Shannon discusses how creating a diverse and inclusive business community starts by providing educational support and proper resources.
Eye on UMSL: International chemistry connection
Three international students from Nepal (from left) Dhanbir Lingden, Ganesh Shrestha and Saroj Kafle stroll through North Campus after a grocery run.
Video: Helping students transition to college, especially first-gen students, helps build an inclusive workforce
Natissia Small discusses UMSL’s Bridge Program, which helps students in grades 9-12 successfully transition to college.
Eye on UMSL: No peeking
Research assistant Riaz Zaidi stood by and observed a group of K-12 students from Girls’ Inc. as they performed a blindfolded exercise in the Ed Collabitat.
Video: Meeting the needs of the business community through education
Dean Joan Phillips discusses how the College of Business Administration works to align its programs to ensure students graduate with the skills they need for success.
Sharon Pruitt-Young showcases versatility at UMSL in writing career
Now an editor for National Public Radio, the English alumna got her start at UMSL with The Current and Brain Stew.
Eye on UMSL: Clear vision
New wall art on the side of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Patient Care Center alerts motorists to the compassionate and expert care UMSL Eye Care provides its patients.
Media Coverage: May 2021
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Family ties
Director of Alumni Engagement Phil Donato (at left) is welcoming his son Joe Donato, a 2017 criminology and criminal justice graduate, back to campus to pursue his MBA this fall.
Eye on UMSL: Break time
Students converse in the Quad on a warm spring afternoon at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Infographic: College of Education’s impact by the numbers
The College of Education has played a dominant role in the regional education workforce. Graduates become leaders and champions for their students.
Eye on UMSL: Chapter Champions
Hazel Erby and Rita Heard Days received Chapter Champion Awards during the African American Alumni Chapter’s annual New Graduate Recognition Ceremony.
Eye on UMSL: Spring planting
Gregory Ward, the grounds supervisor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, plants flowers in the Quad outside Clark Hall on a recent spring day.
Mercantile Library celebrates 175 years with an exhibition honoring its place as the oldest library west of the Mississippi
“A Nation, A City, & Its First Library: Americana, as a Way of Life at the St. Louis Mercantile Library for 175 Years” kicked off a year of festivities.
Media Coverage: April 2021
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Simulation lab
Construction on the new facility kicked off in November. It will allow the College of Nursing to educate 20 percent more BSN students annually.
Eye on UMSL: Plant sale
Doctoral students Eva Colberg, Rachel Brant and Andreia Figueiredo work at the Biology Graduate Student Association’s annual plant sale last week outside the Science Complex.
Eye on UMSL: Triton transport
The shuttle transports the Triton community across campus and between classes five days a week at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: A floral outlook
Photographer August Jennewein captured the ethereal and fleeting beauty of the campus cherry blossoms last week.
Media Coverage: March 2021
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Spotlight on history
An exhibition celebrating the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary opens on Friday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Congresswoman Cori Bush to discuss need for action on climate change during April 7 webinar hosted by UMSL, WUSTL
The event titled “Green Recovery, Climate Solutions and a Just Transition” is among 125 being held worldwide as part of a global project called Solve Climate by 2030.
Eye on UMSL: Spring cycle
Two cyclists glide past the Pierre Laclede Honors College on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last week.
UMSL featured in Great Rivers Greenway’s Partner Spotlight
The organization highlighted UMSL’s work maintaining the St. Vincent Greenway and Wayne Goode Trail running through campus.
Eye on UMSL: Transfer now
A billboard on the S. Kingshighway Bridge celebrates transfer students and the full-tuition Community College President’s Scholarship.
Eye on UMSL: Second shot
Nursing student Abigail Wiese administered a COVID-19 vaccination to a patient Saturday during a mass vaccination clinic at the Millennium Student Center.
Political science, history and accounting programs receive top-50 rankings from Study.com
The online education platform weighed factors such as school affordability and accessibility, academic offerings and available supports for students.
Media Coverage: February 2021
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Back to work
Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Students show off their spirit during socially distanced homecoming
The Triton FAN-demic offered students opportunities to use their creativity, engage in service and have some fun with their family members or roommates.
MacArthur Foundation awards $1.3 million to St. Louis County, UMSL to continue local justice system reforms
Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner will continue directing efforts aimed at reducing over-incarceration and advancing racial equity.
Eye on UMSL: Enjoying winter in warmth
Senior psychology major Pundaree Pisutvong watched snow piling up on the Quad while keeping warm indoors as she studied at University Libraries.
Grounds staff using TRIM grant to maintain the health of trees on campus
UMSL has received funding each of the past three years through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Tree Resource Improvement & Maintenance Grant.
Celebrating Black History Month with 10 stories of verve, tenacity and passion
In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 stories that demonstrate the excellence of Black students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Scenes from the year’s first snow across UMSL
Photographer August Jennewein wandered the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus to capture the beauty of winter’s first snow on Wednesday afternoon.
Eye on UMSL: Lessons in the lab
Students listened intently to instructions from Assistant Teaching Professor Lori Paul during their anatomy and physiology class in the Science Learning Building.